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Listen/watch: Owner-operators, drivers weigh in on hours at FMCSA’s listening session
If you missed the Great American Trucking Show or the FMCSA’s webcast last week, you can sit in on the first hour_plus of the hours of service listening session held at GATS Aug. 23 via this video and/or audio player. The session was devoted to some proposed hours changes aimed at increasing both safety with some measure of flexibility for drivers.
August 28, 2019
Hours of Service
Drivers press for cumulative 30-minute break in first HOS listening session
Kicking off the formal comment period for FMCSA’s proposal to enact hours of service reforms, owner-operators and other stakeholders took the mic before FMCSA’s top decision makers at a public listening session Friday at the Great American Trucking Show.
August 23, 2019
Hours of Service
Hours of service listening sessions planned for this week and next
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has planned two more hours of service listening sessions to be held September 28 and October 2, 2018.
September 24, 2018
Hours of Service
Next hours of service listening session in Reno this Saturday
The FMCSA announced that it will hold a public listening session in Reno, Nevada to gather input from the public on hours of service reforms. Learn more here.
September 17, 2018
Hours of Service
Second HOS listening session set for next week in D.C.
FMCSA said it is seeking feedback from drivers and other industry stakeholders on four key areas when it comes to hours reform. Details here on Overdrive.
September 5, 2018
Overdrive Extra
With a sense of hope for hours reforms, truckers air their suggestions in first FMCSA listening session
Truckers seek review of hours regulations with flexibility & common sense in mind. Read more about what drivers said at the first FMCSA listening session.
August 25, 2018
Business
FMCSA hosting listening session on autonomous trucks at GATS this week
The listening session about the development and deployment of autonomous trucks and technology. Check out more information on Overdrive.
August 21, 2018
Business
FMCSA hosting West Coast listening session on autonomous tech later this week
The FMCSA says it’s hoping to hear comments from autonomous technology stakeholders and more. The session is set for Thursday, July 12, 2018. More here.
July 9, 2018
Channel 19
Monday round-up: MATS hours session descends to chaos, truckers plan D.C. return
Chaos mars a Mid-America hours of service seminar conducted by FMCSA as anti-regulatory emotion boils over; and some of those participating, among others, plan to return to D.C. for demonstrations beginning April 9.
March 26, 2018
Hours of Service
FMCSA administrator hits a buzzsaw of criticism and frustration at MATS listening session
The good news: Martinez and other officials are for once at least seeming to understand owner-ops’ principal problem with the hours of service rule. And the 14-hour conversations keep on keeping on.
March 24, 2018
Business
Hours reform, importance of manned vehicles highlight FMCSA session on autonomous trucks
With several companies jockeying to bring autonomous trucks to market, industry stakeholders this week stressed to a panel of top officers from FMCSA the importance of manned control for tractor-trailers, at least for the foreseeable future. Commenters also noted the potential for hours of service reform.
April 25, 2017
Business
FMCSA holding autonomous trucks meeting next week
During the meeting, FMCSA is looking for information relating to the design, development, testing and deployment of “highly autonomous” vehicles, specifically dealing with CDLs, qualification of drivers, the use of electronic devices, hours-of-service for drivers and inspection, repair and maintenance of the trucks.
April 21, 2017
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